UN Security Council Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia
- Early on Saturday, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis toward Riyadh.
- Since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, the Iran-backed Houthis have targeted Saudi Arabia with strikes on cities and energy infrastructure threatening Red Sea shipping.
- Prince Khalid bin Salman and Pakistan's Asim Munir met in Riyadh to review mutual defense commitments under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement signed last month.
- Overnight, Saudi civil defense issued alerts for Khamis Mushait and Abha, though no alerts were sent to Riyadh as the coalition monitored the kingdom's airspace.
- These attacks exacerbate pressures on global oil supplies caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran, while the Red Sea remains vulnerable with the Strait of Hormuz blocked.
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On Saturday, the Saudi authorities announced the destruction of several drones and ballistic missiles fired by Yemeni Husites in the direction of Riyadh and the city of Khamis-Mushite in the south-west of the country.
The Alliance said that the rockets were heading towards Khamis in a comb, while the drones were heading towards the capital, Riyadh.
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept 26, 2026 (AFP) -The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis said on Saturday that its forces intercepted two drones fired by the Iran-backed...
Saudi coalition says Houthi attack intercepted after regional security talks
The coalition said it intercepted missiles and drones launched by the Iran-backed rebels in Yemen. Hours earlier, the military chiefs of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey met in Riyadh to review threats facing the Gulf kingdom
Saudi Arabia says it intercepts another Houthi-launched missile, and other Mideast developments – WTOP News
Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted another missile it blames on Iran -backed Houthis in neighboring Yemen. And Iranian media outlets say the country's preside
The regional alliance intercepted drones targeting Riyadh.
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